Cricket: Top Ashes Batsman

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Of course, Messrs Ponting, Hayden, Langer, Martyn and Gilchrist are all contenders to be leading batsman in series. But Vaughan outscored them all in 2002-3, just as West Indian opener Chris Gayle outscored England batsmen last summer; a player in a losing team is likely to get more innings.

So for those who expect Australia to retain Ashes, Vaughan represents good value for money.

Betting Guide/Strategy: Golf betting

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Local produce Look at players who have a good record in previous years, equally players tend to raise their game in their own country buoyed by nationalistic pride and gallery support. Also take account of climatic conditions for example Asian players will often fare better on co-sanctioned Euro-Asian tours than their odds would suggest, however will they like a damp windswepped links course?

Fresh Produce Be wary of jaded players- be it playing week in week out, and take account of potential jet lag effects if transferring from US to Euro tours especially if events over-run to following day. At best this can hinder scope for practise rounds.

Ingredients Ability - cream generally rises to top Form - there is plenty of data available to support any aspect of play Suitability- You would think twice about serving white wine with a steak dish, therefore be wary of backing players with errant driving stats on narrow fairways, look for good putting stats when course lay-out suits etc.

Purchasing goods If using bookies, shop around for best prices, sites like PUNTERSODDS continually update and highlight latest odds. Odds do vary significantly, and over year this can only add to winnings or minimise losses.

Cooking time If weather forecast was for howling gales and heavy rain in morning, followed by calm sunny conditions in afternoon, what would be your favoured tee-off time? This obvious factor can work to your advantage especially if trading - always look for angles and edges that could result in gaining an advantage.

Enjoy Hard work done, sit back and enjoy. Never be afraid to cash in on a winning position, or back additional players later in tournament to ensure a positive return.